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For most prospects, a stint in the Arizona Fall League represents an opportunity to get in a few more games against some of baseball's best up-and-coming players. For Joey Terdoslavich, the seven-week stint has been a continuation of his coming-out party.

On the same day that the Orioles introduced Dan Duquette as their new general manager, manager Buck Showalter told reporters that they had agreed to terms with a minor league free agent. It turned out to be 29-year-old outfielder Scott Beerer.

According to multiple industry sources, the Red Sox were expected to oust vice president of player personnel and international operations Craig Shipley, as part of an overall restructuring of their international operations.

While many fans find both left- and right-brain appeal in baseball, few are better at wedding them than Craig Robinson, who joins baseball and infographics on his quirky Flip Flop Fly Ball website. Through his unique graphics, Robinson draws meaning out of a world of numbers and provides context for a boundless range of matters, many of which you never realized you were curious about—at least until you saw it sketched out in full color. He pulls off the same trick in a new book.

When 2011 first-round pick Robert Stephenson reported to Goodyear, Ariz., for instructional league, the Reds braintrust had concerns. After all, Stephenson did not sign until the Aug. 15 deadline, which meant he had not pitched competitively since June.

Righthander Steve Johnson woke up with a fever, but still made his start in the Arizona Fall League. He warmed in the bullpen before his next start, got hit in the face by a throw from his catcher, fracturing his nose. He still took the mound after the bleeding stopped and tossed three scoreless innings.

Anthony Ranaudo was declared the Red Sox's top pitching prospect before he threw his first professional pitch. By that standard, it would be easy to look at the 6-foot-7 righthander's season as underwhelming.

Theo Epstein's arrival will bring an increased commitment to player development and scouting. It could also change the kind of players that the Cubs seek through the draft and in Latin America, with an emphasis on strong fielders and disciplined hitters.